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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
High Plains Post Acute LLC
Pueblo, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About High Plains Post Acute LLC
High Plains Post Acute LLC brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Pueblo, Colorado, with a focus on helping residents regain independence and strength. Our team provides personalized care plans tailored to each individual's recovery goals, combining medical expertise with compassionate support during critical healing periods.
Community at a glance
Capacity
59 residents
Location
Pueblo, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1209 W ABRIENDO AVE, Pueblo, Colorado 81004
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 27, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Colorado average.
Medicare fined High Plains Post Acute LLC 3 times in the last three years, $57,734 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 2 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 66%Above the Colorado average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025
February 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 26, 2025Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 26, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 26, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 26, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 26, 2025
April 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $57,734 in the last three years.
- August 11, 2025Fine: $12,438
- February 27, 2025Fine: $33,248
- April 1, 2024Fine: $12,048
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Continuum at Sharmar, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 59
- Average residents per day
- 51
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 18, 1996
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065355
Location
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1209 W ABRIENDO AVEPueblo, CO 81004
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Questions about High Plains Post Acute LLC
How did High Plains Post Acute LLC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 27, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at High Plains Post Acute LLC?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 2 minutes from registered nurses. 66% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has High Plains Post Acute LLC been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined High Plains Post Acute LLC 3 times in the last three years, totaling $57,734.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.